Lately, there has been a storm of rumored iPhone 6 images, renders, schematics, and videos. We’ve seen just about everything that the rumor mill has to offer at this point. All of the mockups that have been floating around may not match up with Apple’s official iPhone 6 design, but they are definitely convincing to an extent.

We recently put together a video comparing an iPhone 6 mockup to the iPhone 5s and fifth generation iPod touch, but what about Apple’s other iOS devices? In the video below, we compare this alleged iPhone 6 design to the iPad Air, iPad mini, iPhone 4/4s, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, and iPod touch. Hopefully this massive comparison will put an end to any other questions regarding the rumored iPhone 6 design, but based on the mockup units we’ve obtained the iPhone 6 is going to be a very large device and possibly feature a sharper 1704 x 960 resolution display.

The overall size of the mockup would lead me to believe that the iPhone 6 will somewhat kill one-handed use in certain situations. Having a larger device isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but keep in mind, this mockup is based on rumors and speculation. This may not reflect the official iPhone 6 design when it’s released later this year. When comparing the design between these iOS devices, this iPhone 6 mockup seems very believable. The bottom layout of the iPhone 5c matches up almost identically (except size) to the cutouts and ports found on the iPhone 6 mockup. Again, this doesn’t mean much right now as nothing has been confirmed about the iPhone 6.

I think it’s a shame Apple is abandoning easy one-handed usability after having so proudly boasted the feature in the iPhone 5. They even said in their ad that it is a “dazzling display of common sense”, if I can properly recall. Now they are contradicting themselves. Or may be they lost their dazzling common sense. I think they are losing their status of being the ones teaching people what is good. Instead they are the ones being taught what is good. Anyway that is my personal opinion. We all need to see what they come up with when they actually announce the iPhone 6.

You presume that they will stop producing an iPhone the size of the current 5s/5c. I believe Apple will continue to manufacture the current model for a while and will potentially offer the iPhone in 3 sizes — meaning that those who agree with Apple’s prior one-handed use statement will be satisfied, and so will those who want larger screens. Sales will determine if their new size strategies are what’s popular with the general public. Offering choice is a good thing. Who cares if they’re contradicting themselves if people vote with their wallets for the larger phones. Times and tastes change. I’m looking forward to upgrading my 4S to the 4.7 iPhone 6 (if indeed this size actually exists). The 5.5″ screen might be just a bit too large for me, but regardless, I’m looking forward to the options.

I hope you are right. I also hope that in the long run, new tech might make it possible to further reduce the bezels, so even 4.7″ phones will be easily one-handed operable. I’m also an apple fan but was just not too happy about those large phones. I guess we all have to wait to see how Apple makes things.

Nothing wrong with change except when the company praising their smaller screen as being a “dazzling display of common sense” completely contradicts the product they are releasing now. Apple is brilliant at taking advantage of the “need it now” mentality and lack of long term memory idiots that buy these products year after year without a true need for it.

They need to make a one handed mode imo. I saw the galaxy 5 prime mock up and it looks like all phones of the future will look the same with just a slab of metal. I wonder if this cycle Apple will be able to get away with withholding key features that would make the device easier to use, so they can put it in the next iPhone. I hope they come out with something that makes the iPhone better than the rest, besides the responsive touchscreen.

Why does the iPhone 6 mockup consistently have those thick, ugly antenna cutouts on the back? From a design standpoint, I think Martin Hajek’s mockup for the back of the iPhone 6 is much more realistic. Just two simple thin lines (similar to the new HTC One M8). I think a good points of comparison for thickness are the lines on the side of the iPhone 5/5S. In my opinion, I interpret the schematics that show antenna bands wrapping around the top to be purely internal, and they will not be visible by way of external cutouts.

I agree that those bands are rather ugly. I’d hope at the very least that APple does a better job matching the colors. That said, I’m not so sure this dummy is that off. If you look at the internal mechanical drawings that have leaked (like here: https://9to5mac.com/2014/05/10/sketchy-supplier-renders-of-4-7-inch-iphone-6-surface-online/) It almost looks like it implies that the top and bottom “chins” are entirely plastic. The “white” part molds into the metal and encompasses the entire top and bottom.

What if these top and bottom “chins” aren’t plastic? Maybe an special alloy? ;-) I am wondering why there is no talk about liquid-metal lately… Anyway, more interesting in this mechanical drawing is imho, why the Apple logo is cut off…

You made a very interesting point. The main body is aluminium while only the top and bottom chins are liquid metal to allow radio permeability. That way the body becomes totally metal while maintaining good network connections. I really want to see that happening. Great point!!

I’m really not sold on the rounded edges of the iPhone 6 mockup. They bulge out at the sides, and make the display look further from the edge. We also lose the chamfered edges! By contrast, the iPod touch keeps the chamfered edge, and has no side bulges; when seen face up the body just drops down below the display, and curves inwards to give that smooth in-the-hand feel.

I really hope Apple runs with a tweaked iPod touch design, and not a rounded bulge. Fingers crossed.

Definitely NOT a fan of a larger iPhone. I don’t always carry a purse so I like to slip my phone in my pocket. I really loved the 4s size the best. I want to feel like I have a good grip when holding in my hand. Won’t feel as secure with larger. May not get the 6 if it turns out to be larger.